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Posted by JudithC on July 29, 2000, at 7:22:36
Dear Babblers,On July 17,I stopped taking Celexa (was on 40 mg.) and then a few days later I stopped the Sonata 20 mg. so now I am experiencing "brain fog" and I am having the most vivid,complex dreams (when I do sleep that is) that I have ever had.....the psychdoc said that these symptoms would fade out within a 2-3 week time frame.
And,I stopped taking Adderall (up to 60 mg.daily) which leaves me on Neurontin 600 mg. daily for the muscle pain of Fibromyalgia. So,without these meds,I am quite curious to see just what will happen and how it may happen! I have tried so many,many drugs over these past 3 years due to the major depression I was "left with" after coming off of Ativan 6 mg. daily taken for treatment of panic attacks for about 3 years. In fact,I am still having protracted withdrawal symptoms due to the benzo use which are tinnitus and the Fibro and some other delightful issues.Has anyone accomplished a successful w/d from all meds?
I mean has anyone been able to function without taking meds for major depression? I decided that I simply had to cease taking these meds since none of them helped and if anything,I realized that they were only exacerbating the protracted Ativan w/d symptoms such as the tinnitus,etc.Confused,
JudithC
Posted by Abby on July 29, 2000, at 8:40:01
In reply to First Attempt in 3+ Years........., posted by JudithC on July 29, 2000, at 7:22:36
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> Has anyone accomplished a successful w/d from all meds?
> I mean has anyone been able to function without taking meds for major depression? I decided that I simply had to cease taking these meds since none of them helped and if anything,I realized that they were only exacerbating the protracted Ativan w/d symptoms such as the tinnitus,etc.
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> Confused,
> JudithCAs far as stopping medication, I tried going off Zoloft once and it was horrid. The depression didn't return until the fall, but I was irritable and anxious the whole summer.
You said you have fibromyalgia. Have you considered the option of thyroid hormone? There's an interesting article about how fibromyalgia may be a kind of hypothyroidism.
http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/library/weekly/bldrlowe.htm
If that's your problem, the thyroid could help with depression too.
Abby
Posted by harry b. on July 29, 2000, at 11:36:39
In reply to First Attempt in 3+ Years........., posted by JudithC on July 29, 2000, at 7:22:36
Hi Judith-
No, never tried stopping ALL. Have stopped all ADs
with not much impact but they were of little help anyway,
except for the sedating, numbing effects when truely
at the end of my rope. I still use the klono &
ritalin.Hope it goes well for you. The dreams could be revealing,
if they don't cause you distress.my best
hb
Posted by Sigolene on July 29, 2000, at 12:42:28
In reply to Re: First Attempt in 3+ Years......... » JudithC, posted by harry b. on July 29, 2000, at 11:36:39
I already tried to stop ALL meds, but very very slowly. I succeded. But my life was really poor, I did nothing with pleasure even on holidays. And I pass all the details.
But it's not a poor life like this I want to live. That's why after a couple of months I started again AD.
The important thing is I know now that if I want to stop all meds I can. But I prefer to take them.I had no withdraw effect as I stopped them slowly over 3-4 weeks time.
good luck. Sigolene.
Posted by shar on July 29, 2000, at 14:24:17
In reply to Re: First Attempt in 3+ Years........., posted by Sigolene on July 29, 2000, at 12:42:28
I haven't stopped all meds recently, but did not use meds for many years while depressed. I've only used meds seriously for a few years. If going off meds would mean life as it was -- constantly suicidal, down in that deep, dark, heavy, black, burdensome, paralyzing pit of depression -- well, I'd rather stay on the meds.
Years ago, I did have one short stint on Prozac (8-12 months) and stopped that due to its lack of effect, and went several more years before trying meds again (I had always heard such terrible things about meds). During that time off Prozac, was depressed as usual for those years.
It is always curious (and scary) to me when people go off their meds, maybe (I think to myself) they didn't have the 30 years of feeling suicidal etc. before starting meds. I understand wanting to know "it can be done" or "I can live without them" and I guess that information must provide a sense of security? Like, "I am not an addict?"
Good luck to you and I hope you will have a successful experience!
Shar
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